Archive for April, 2009

Is there a protection against the superstition concerning a bird flying into a house meaning death?

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009

Henry H asked: Is there a way to reverse the superstition that a bird flying into a home means a death is imminent? Or, according to the superstition, nothing can be done and someone will die?Lucie

What are the little flying bugs called that come out after a rainstorm?

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009

jwood23_24 asked: Whenever it rains really good, all these flying bugs come out all over the place! Why and what are they?Gayle

What do airlines do for kids flying alone?

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009

Mei asked: I'm 14 and I'm fly the my friends house. It is a short flight from my grandparents house in Buffalo (we are visiting them) to my friends house in Cincinnati. My parents are dropping me off and then flying home to Philly. I am flying ...

Do you like flying during the day or at night better?

Monday, April 20th, 2009

?Rawr Ryan Rawr? asked: I'm terrified of flying but I perfer flying at night because there is hardly any turbulence and it doesn't even feel like your flying due to lack of turbulence. It feels kinda like watching a movie at home in the living room [if the airline plays ...

What were the flying buttresses during the gothic structural period?

Saturday, April 18th, 2009

pinkpanthergirl asked: How did the buttressing system help the gothic buildings and for what purpose were they. Also how was it revolutionary? Where was the first flying buttress used and how did it evolve to the rest of Europe and the rest of the world. Please provide me as much ...